As confirmed by the club’s official website, Leicester City have completed the signing of Daniel Amartey.

The Ghana international has joined the Foxes from F.C Copenhagen and agreed upon a four-and-a-half year deal, subject to international and Premier League clearance.

“All over Europe, people are talking about Leicester City and how well the club is doing in the Premier League. The team plays exciting, attacking football and I’m looking forward to being part of it,” he explained.

Leicester are looking at consolidating their place in the top four as boss Claudio Ranieri targets qualification for next season’s Champions League competition.

While a number of signings were unlikely to happen as Leicester look to avoid doing too much and rocking the boat, an addition or two in January was always going to be welcome and Amartey is a good acquisition.

The 21-year-old is capable of playing either in defence or as a holding midfielder, a versatility which makes him a valuable squad member and able to fill in for more than one player.

His physical strength, pace and intelligence makes him a good fit for Leicester and but arguably more importantly more than capable of dealing with the rigours of Premier League football.

It will be interesting to see if Ranieri believes he is ready to jump straight in to the first-team eleven, though either way he boasts plenty of potential and at 21 has the best years of his career ahead of him.

Writing on Twitter upon confirmation, Leicester supporters shared their opinion and welcomed the addition. Here is a selection of their comments...

Tom Thorogood

I'm a 27 year old language teacher and writer based out in Mexico with a passion for football and swimming. I like to focus on the top European Leagues, especially La Liga, as well as the footballing development in Central and South America. My favourite teams include Derby County, Barcelona and Jagaures de Chiapas.